2011 CONCACAF Champions League final
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The 2011 CONCACAF Champions League final was the final of the 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League, and the third final of the current format of the CONCACAF Champions League. The match was contested in a two-leg aggregate format between April 20–27, 2011.
The winners earned the right to represent CONCACAF at the 2011 FIFA Club World Cup, entering at the quarterfinal stage.
Background
Mexican side Monterrey is the only team in the tournament that remains undefeated with an accumulated record of 8 victories and 2 draws.
American side Real Salt Lake is the first MLS team to reach the final of the tournament since the 2000 edition, where Los Angeles Galaxy was crowned champion.
The 2011 final was the first Champions League final, under its current format, that did not feature an all-Mexican final. Additionally, this is the first time since 2000 that a U.S. team has made the final.
Road to the final
| Mexico Monterrey | Round | United States Real Salt Lake | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bye | Preliminary round | Bye | ||||||
| Opponent | Result | Group stage | Opponent | Result | ||||
| Costa Rica Saprissa | 1–0 (H) | Matchday 1 | Panama Árabe Unido | 2–1 (H) | ||||
| United States Seattle Sounders FC | 2–0 (A) | Matchday 2 | Mexico Cruz Azul | 4–5 (A) | ||||
| Honduras Marathón | 2–0 (H) | Matchday 3 | Canada Toronto FC | 4–1 (H) | ||||
| United States Seattle Sounders FC | 3–2 (H) | Matchday 4 | Panama Árabe Unido | 3–2 (A) | ||||
| Costa Rica Saprissa | 2–2 (A) | Matchday 5 | Canada Toronto FC | 1–1 (A) | ||||
| Honduras Marathón | 1–0 (A) | Matchday 6 | Mexico Cruz Azul | 3–1 (H) | ||||
| Group C winner Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Mexico Monterrey 6 5 1 0 11 4 +7 16 Costa Rica Saprissa 6 3 1 2 11 7 +4 10 Honduras Marathón 6 2 0 4 5 11 −6 6 United States Seattle Sounders FC 6 1 0 5 6 11 −5 3 | Final standings | Group A winner Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts United States Real Salt Lake 6 4 1 1 17 11 +6 13 Mexico Cruz Azul 6 3 1 2 15 9 +6 10 Canada Toronto FC 6 2 2 2 5 7 −2 8 Panama Árabe Unido 6 1 0 5 4 14 −10 3 | ||||||
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| Mexico Monterrey | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 16 |
| Costa Rica Saprissa | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 10 |
| Honduras Marathón | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 6 |
| United States Seattle Sounders FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 3 |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| United States Real Salt Lake | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 13 |
| Mexico Cruz Azul | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 10 |
| Canada Toronto FC | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 8 |
| Panama Árabe Unido | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 14 | −10 | 3 |
| Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Championship round | Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| Mexico Toluca | 2–0 | 1–0 (A) | 1–0 (H) | Quarterfinals | United States Columbus Crew | 4–1 | 0–0 (A) | 4–1 (H) |
| Mexico Cruz Azul | 3–2 | 2–1 (H) | 1–1 (A) | Semifinals | Costa Rica Saprissa | 3–1 | 2–0 (H) | 1–2 (A) |
Rules
Like other match-ups in the knockout round, the teams played two games, one at each team's home stadium. If the teams remained tied after 90 minutes of play during the 2nd leg, the away goals rule would be used, but not after a tie enters extra time, and so a tie would be decided by penalty shootout if the aggregate score is level after extra time.
Final summary
First leg
| Monterrey Mexico | 2–2 | United States Real Salt Lake |
|---|---|---|
| De Nigris 18' Suazo 63' (pen.) | Borchers 35' Morales 89' |
| Monterrey | Real Salt Lake |
| Assistant referees: El Salvador William Torres El Salvador Juan Francisco Zumba Fourth official: El Salvador Elmer Bonilla |
Second leg
| Real Salt Lake | Monterrey |
| Assistant referees: Panama Daniel Williamson Panama Jaime Smith Fourth official: Panama Jafeth Perea |
External links
- official website